Livingston v. Metropolitan Utilities District

NATURE OF CASE

Louis K. Livingston brought a declaratory judgment action seeking a determination of the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties relating to his claim for lifetime long-term disability (LTD) benefits pursuant to a policy of insurance issued by his former employer, Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD). At the conclusion of Livingston’s case in chief, the district court granted a motion for directed verdict in favor of MUD. The district court subsequently denied Livingston’s motion for new trial. Livingston appeals.

BACKGROUND

Livingston began employment with MUD on December…